each signed and numbered 31/35etchings with spitbite and sugarlift aquatint on paper, in 6 parts Each Plate: 20 5/8 by 27 in. 52.4 by 68.6 cm.Each Sheet: 27 1/2 by 35 1/4 in. 69.9 by 89.5 cm.Executed in 1991, these works are number 31 from an edition of 35.

Catalogue Note

“Drawing is a way of thinking…it’s very direct, but not specific. My real thinking is visual…Making a series of visual connections is a particular idea, there’s no beginning or end. I start out, with a formal structure - couplets or whatever. Then I take it from there. It’s about joining things up, making relationships, but at the same time letting the drawing itself do the work. One of the things about [the Cold Mountain work] is, it’s more directly involved in the act of drawing and the automatic. [The works] start out with observation and then automatic reaction, and then back off, so there’s layering of different ways of drawing…”Brice Marden in conversation with Pat Steir in Exh. Cat., New York, Matthew Marks Gallery, Brice Marden: Recent Drawings and Etchings, 1991, n.p.

Condition Report

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IN ITS OWN LIGHT: PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ED COHEN & VICTORIA SHAW

Brice Marden

COLD MOUNTAIN SERIES, ZEN STUDY 1-6

each signed and numbered 31/35etchings with spitbite and sugarlift aquatint on paper, in 6 parts Each Plate: 20 5/8 by 27 in. 52.4 by 68.6 cm.Each Sheet: 27 1/2 by 35 1/4 in. 69.9 by 89.5 cm.Executed in 1991, these works are number 31 from an edition of 35.

These works are in very good condition overall. Each sheet is hinged on the reverse in multiple locations to its backing board. The edges are deckled on all sides. The sheets undulate slightly, due to the artist’s choice of medium. Upon very close inspection, there is some very minor surface soiling and soft creases in some areas. Each framed under Plexiglas.In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.